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 Food safety
You're not the only one who loves that chicken mayo sandwich you're eating - germs love sarmies too.

While disease-causing bacteria are in and around us all the time, we should take care by preparing and storing food under hygienic circumstances. Eating food that contains too much of the "bad guys" could have serious consequences.

Food poisoning is not only uncomfortable, it could be life-threatening as well.

This section has important information on food safety - take it to heart.

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01. General food safety
Eating food or drinking water that is contaminated can cause various infections. Here's how to avoid these infections, which can be extremely uncomfortable and dangerous.
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02. Beware of botulism
How many times have you dropped a tin of tuna on a supermarket floor and still tossed it into your trolley? Well, perhaps you should think more carefully about what you might be eating.
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03. Don’t poison your guests
Dinner parties, braais and other social functions are most frequently associated with food poisoning incidents in the UK. In sweltering South Africa, things are even riskier.
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04. Keep holiday foods safe
As the holidays near, everyone seems to plan parties and elaborate feasts. Here are some food-safety suggestions.
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05. Preventing food poisoning
Avoid food cans with leaky or dented seals, if you want to make sure you don't run the risk of getting botulism food poisoning.
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06. What dangers lurk in your food?
Are you worried about reports that metal-contaminated fish could be harmful to your health? DietDoc takes a look at the dangers that may lurk in the food you eat.
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07. Maintaining the food cold chain
There should be no weak link in the chain and the motto at every link should be "Don't cool - keep cool".
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08. Dangers that lurk in your fridge
Ever been blown away by foul-smelling, mould-growing leftovers when you open your fridge? Find out what you can keep and what you should definitely throw away.
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